Implementation of Pronunciation Activities in “My Book of English 4”: Pros and Cons
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Date
2023
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Mouloud Mammeri University
Abstract
This investigation delves into the implementation of pronunciation activities in “My Book of English 4”. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the pronunciation activities incorporated in the textbook of young learners in the primary school of Ain El Hammam (Akkar) to determine its advantages and disadvantages, their nature, and how the teacher conducts the activities in her classroom setting. We conducted this study using three methodological tools: textbook analysis, a comprehensive checklist to evaluate the implementation of these activities. Last but not least, a questionnaire section offers helpful feedback from the teacher, providing practical opinions on the success of pronunciation exercises and possible directions for improvement. This study aims to obtain an understanding of the ways in which pronunciation exercises facilitate language learning achievements by integrating these methods. The findings of the checklist and the questionnaire has shown that the textbook lacks of sounds speech not all of them are included, moreover, insufficient authentic materials were included to support the textbook activities. This leads to a variety of recommendations for future investigations in the study's conclusion by adding interesting features to textbooks, providing recording tasks with native speaker audio recordings, and focusing on exercises that simulate real-world situations to enhance students' comprehension and confidence in spoken communication.
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56p. : Ill. en coul. ; 30cm(+CD-Rom)
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Evaluation, pronunciation, textbook, young learners
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Language and Communication